Update on the construction site on Summit Lake.
I followed up with OEPA stating what little they had done and today it appears the proper protection has been installed.
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On 6 Sept, the Dover Chemical company in Dover was responsible for a toxic spill of a phenol based product into Sugar Creek (tributary to the Tuscarawas) resulting the immediate killing of fish.
There was no report to the public from them, local politicos, OEPA, ODNR or anyone for that mater. That is until George Wright ventured down to the creek on Sept 10th (4 days after the event) for some fishing only to find all the fish dead. He contacted the local fire department along with OEPA…
Heavy rain with some lightning!!
Can’t get in the water now but can check how booms are working! We did get 20 pounds out of the Nature Club’s boom that the kids built and installed last week outside the Nature Center. The new RiverKeepers Ohio members! Great Job! Thanks Thanks Summit Metro Parks!
I met Matt a couple years ago while covering the disastrous oil spill on the Tuscarawas in Barberton.
I learned a lot from both the accident and the man. At the time, Matt was just talking about the new Eco-Maxx facility he was building in Canton. When the time came for the ribbon cutting, he invited me down and I witnessed that he practices what he preaches. Here is a video that speaks…
A little bit of cleanup left over from yesterday.
4 bags about 80 pounds. These locations keep trash from making it into the Tuscarawas River.
Newest boom in place!
Pretty big source of trash there and we should be able to access it to cleanup with just a pair of muck boots. Thanks South Street Ministries for the interest and the assist! And thanks to Summit Metro Parks.
